Valentina Dafnae Cuomo
Manchester,Greater Manchester
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
ECOFR XV Conference
University of Manchester
Manchester
2024.09 - 2024.09
- Attended the 15th European Conference on Organic Free Radicals (ECOFR XV).
Postgraduate (PGR) Conference
University of Manchester
Manchester
2023.07 - 2024.07
- 2023 - Poster presentation
- 2024 - Presentation
iCAT Summer Symposium
University of Manchester
Manchester
2024.06 - 2024.06
- Chaired cohort presentations. One-day symposium joined by academics from the University of Manchester, and industrial partners.
Bristol Synthesis Meeting
University of Bristol
Bristol
2024.04 - 2024.04
Bristol Synthesis Meeting
University of Bristol
Bristol
2023.04 - 2024.04
Joint CDT Conference
University of Manchester
Manchester
2021.04 - 2024.04
- Delivered a presentation in the yearly conference involving Manchester's Integrated Catalysis (iCAT), Cambridge's Next Generation Synthesis (SynTech), Imperial College's Next Generation Synthesis and Reaction Technology (rEaCt), and Bristol's Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis CDTs.
Public Engagement activity
University of Manchester
Manchester
2023.12 - 2023.12
- Hosted 29 students from the Ashton Sixth Form College, who visited the laboratory for one day, explaining the research the group carries out.
iCAT Summer Symposium
University of Manchester
Manchester
2023.07 - 2023.07
- Poster presentation. One-day symposium joined by academics from the University of Manchester, and industrial partners.
Nuffield Placement
University of Manchester
Manchester
2022.08 - 2022.08
- Supervised a student from the Nuffield foundation for a placement in the university lab for 3 weeks.
iCAT Summer Symposium
University of Manchester
Manchester
2022.07 - 2022.07
- Presentation. One-day symposium joined by academics from the University of Manchester, and industrial partners.
E&DI training programme
University of Manchester
Manchester
2021.11 - 2022.06
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) training, developing a proposal which was presented by the team to a panel for evaluation.
iCAT 2nd rotation
University of Manchester
Manchester
2021.04 - 2021.07
- In silico exploring amide ligase enzymes for the synthesis of amides, under the supervision of Prof. Jason Micklefield.
iCAT Summer Symposium
University of Manchester
Manchester
2021.06 - 2021.06
- Poster presentation. One-day symposium joined by academics from the University of Manchester, and industrial partners.
iCAT first rotation
University of Manchester
Manchester
2021.01 - 2021.04
- Contributed to a research proposal on photoredox arylation via base metal and dye catalysis, under the supervision of Prof. Michael Greaney.
Intership in Prof. Valérie Berl's group
University of Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
2019.10 - 2019.11
- Synthesis of a contact allergen such as
diphenylcyclopropenone.
Erasmus+ mobility
University of Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
2018.10 - 2019.01
- Attended 7 courses, both in English and French, among which pharmaceutical chemistry, and drug discovery.
Education
PhD - Chemistry
University of Manchester
Manchester 2020.09 -
Erasmus+ Study Mobility, pharmaceutical chemistry and drug discovery -
University of Strasbourg
France 2018.08 - 2019.01
MSc in Chemistry 110/110 - Chemistry, Biomolecular track
University of Salerno
Italy 2017.10 - 2020.02
BSc in Chemistry -
University of Salerno
Italy 2013.10 - 2017.05
Skills
- MestReNova
- ChemDraw
- Microsoft Office
- Communication and Presentation
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Determination and Persistence
- Effective Time Management
Teaching activities
Supervised 1st- and 3rd-year students in Advanced Practical Training and Practical Chemistry laboratories at the University of Manchester (09/2023-currently)
Publications
- Cuomo, V.D., Romano, C., Procter*, D.J., manuscript in preparation
- Zhao**, H., Cuomo**, V.D., Tian, W., Romano*, C., Procter*, D.J., Light assisted functionalization leveraging aryl radicals:towards metal-free cross-coupling. Nat. Rev. Chem. accepted (identifier NATREVCHEM-24-039V1C)
- Zhao, H., Cuomo, V.D., Rossi-Ashton, J. A., Procter*, D.J., (2024) Aryl sulfonium salt electron donor-acceptor complexes for halogen atom transfer: Isocyanides as tunable coupling partners. Chem, 10, 4, 1240-1251, 2451-9294, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2024.01.020
- Macchia, A., Cuomo, V.D., Di Mola, A., Pierri, G., Tedesco, C., Palombi, L. and Massa*, A. (2020), On the Necessity of One-Pot Tautomer Trapping in Asymmetric Michael Reactions of Arylideneisoxazol-5-ones. Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2264-2270. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202000286
**equal contribution
Scholarship and Awards
Awarded with the University of Salerno's student scholarship for 4 years in a row (2015-2018)
Timeline
ECOFR XV Conference
University of Manchester
2024.09 - 2024.09
iCAT Summer Symposium
University of Manchester
2024.06 - 2024.06
Bristol Synthesis Meeting
University of Bristol
2024.04 - 2024.04
Public Engagement activity
University of Manchester
2023.12 - 2023.12
Postgraduate (PGR) Conference
University of Manchester
2023.07 - 2024.07
iCAT Summer Symposium
University of Manchester
2023.07 - 2023.07
Bristol Synthesis Meeting
University of Bristol
2023.04 - 2024.04
Nuffield Placement
University of Manchester
2022.08 - 2022.08
iCAT Summer Symposium
University of Manchester
2022.07 - 2022.07
E&DI training programme
University of Manchester
2021.11 - 2022.06
iCAT Summer Symposium
University of Manchester
2021.06 - 2021.06
Joint CDT Conference
University of Manchester
2021.04 - 2024.04
iCAT 2nd rotation
University of Manchester
2021.04 - 2021.07
iCAT first rotation
University of Manchester
2021.01 - 2021.04
PhD - Chemistry
University of Manchester
2020.09 -
Intership in Prof. Valérie Berl's group
University of Strasbourg
2019.10 - 2019.11
Erasmus+ mobility
University of Strasbourg
2018.10 - 2019.01
Erasmus+ Study Mobility, pharmaceutical chemistry and drug discovery -
University of Strasbourg
2018.08 - 2019.01
MSc in Chemistry 110/110 - Chemistry, Biomolecular track
University of Salerno
2017.10 - 2020.02
BSc in Chemistry -
University of Salerno
2013.10 - 2017.05